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Porto uses tourist tax to buy new police cars

The €2 tourist tax levied in Porto is to be put towards buying ten new PSP police cars.

Porto council said in a statement, part of the tax revenue will be put towards supplying the PSP with means that have been lacking, which includes the vehicles. Porto, Lisbon and soon the Algarve all charge tourist taxes on stays of up to seven consecutive nights.